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Computer
Systems
Servicing NC II
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Installers Preparation and OS
Installation Procedures
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Computer Systems Servicing NC II – Grade 11
Quarter 1- Module 6: Installers Preparation and OS Installation Procedures

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Computer Systems Servicing NC II - Grade 11
Quarter 1- Module 6: Installers Preparation and OS Installation Procedures

I. Introduction
Every Computer requires an Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device
drivers and plugins) for making its programs ready for execution. Installation is the particular
configuration of a software or hardware with a view to making it usable with the computer. A soft
or digital copy of the piece of software (program) is needed to install in a specific Operating System.

This module will give you an in-depth explanation of Installers Preparation and OS
Installation Procedures.
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Installation_(computer_programs)

II. Objectives

Learning Competency: LO 2. Prepare Installer

 Identify the Software Installation Types and Portable Installer Software (TLE_IACSS9-
12ICCS-If-j-29)
 Determine the use of a Portable Bootable Device and how it is made using the Rufus
Application (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-If-j-29)
 Acquire the steps in creating a bootable USB device using Rufus Application (TLE_IACSS9-
12ICCS-If-j-29)
 Identify the Operating System Installation Guidelines (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-If-j-29)
 Embrace the importance of Installation Concepts (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-If-j-29)
 Apply troubleshooting in creating USB Bootable Devices (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-If-j-29)

III.
Vocabulary List
For better understanding of the lesson , here is the list of words and their meanings.
Read and understand them carefully.

 Boot Device
Devices inside the computer where a user can select to boot from
 Bootable
containing the software required to boot a computer
 Compressed
squeeze data and files altogether
 Configuration

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 arrangement and settings of a computer system
 Executable
program understood by an operating system of a computer and makes the computer perform a
particular task.
 Extract
describe the process of decompressing and moving one or more files in a compressed file
 Firewall
software utility or hardware device that acts as a filter for data entering or leaving a network
or computer.
 ISO file
computer file that contains the complete contents of a CD, DVD, or other disc or disk
 Portable Application
software product designed to be easily moved from one computing environment to another.
 Rufus
program used for creating bootable USB flash drives

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bootable
https://www.computerhope.com
https://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/portable-app

IV. Pre-Test
TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. In a ¼ sheet of paper, write TRUE if the statement is
correct and FALSE if otherwise. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THIS MODULE.

1. A computer has boot sequence options for the user to change the order of the drives available.

2. Rufus Application requires at least a minimum of 8 Gigabyte USB flash drive storage capacity.

3. Windows Installation can be done using bootable devices such as thumb drives or pen drives.

4. A firewall does not prevent downloading and installations of software inside a computer.

5. Installation of various applications in Windows Operating System do not demand any software or
hardware requirements at all.

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 V. Learning Activities
Learning Activity 1. Take Me, Pick Me: A Jar of Thoughts
In the previous module, you have been given an in-depth explanation of the types Multimedia
Storage Devices, the Sound Card Connections and the Video Card Ports as well.

This time, you will be taken to another series of learning activities and discover new concepts
of computer that will definitely enrich your previous learning.

What are we waiting for? Here is the first activity of the module.

Mechanics of the Activity:

Given below is an illustration of a jar containing terms associated to the lesson.
Examine them and pick out those terms familiar to you.
Provide a short description or definition of your own to the terms you have picked out from
the jar.
Write your answers in your data notebook.

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 Learning Activity 2. Triple Two: Exploring My Mind!
The previous task allowed you to explore your minds and write what you know about
different terms related to the lesson.

This time, let’s check how much you know about Installation concepts. In order to do so, here is
the second activity you need to complete.

Mechanics of the Activity:

Given below are three empty containers having different labels and colors
On the first container, identify two bootable devices and write them inside the container box.
On the second one, identify two operating systems you recognize.
On the third container, name two applications you have used before.
Write your answers in your data notebook.

Two Bootable Two Operating

Devices Systems Two Applications

Learning Activity 3. Four Elements as One: The Relationship

Matrix
The previous task gave you a chance to explore your minds about the different examples of
bootable devices, operating systems and applications you have used before.

This time, you will be given another task to improve your learning about the installation
processes inside a computer. Let me take you to the third activity.

Mechanics of the Activity:

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Given below is an Installation Process Matrix showing the relationship of 4 components
namely: External Devices, Installation Procedure, Computer System and Installer
Application to a whole in quadrants.
By looking at these terms, reflect and think on how are they related to one another.
Your answer/s may be in a sentence or paragraph form.
Write your answer/s in your data notebook in a completely written thought.

External Installation
Devices Procedure

Computer Installer
System Application

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 |Installers Preparation|

 What is an Installer? 

An installer is a piece of software that is used to install software programs on a system. Installers
simplify the process of installing software by providing the user a step-by-step process with the
ability to select the desired options (Computer Hope, 2017).
Source: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/installer.htm

 Types of Software Installation 

According to ServerWatch Staff, in their originally published online article in their

website ServerWatch Tutorials, the following are the Different Types of Software Installation.
Media - based software installation - This is the most common type of installation. It will
take all of the files that make up your software and place them onto a span of disks. It will
contain some form of an executable to call the process as well.
Web - based software installation - This is a pretty cool way to deploy software that has been
picking up popularity in the web. In a web-based, it will do an integrity check and only
download the files that your system needs. This saves you time in downloading. The problems
with this type of installation come up when you introduce firewalls and strict security.
Single exe installation - This is one that most of us are familiar with, the install is a self-
compressed executable file that you run which will extract itself and contains all of the files
needed to run your installation as well as the explanation file which tells the software where to
load and what changes to make. .
Windows Installer installation - With the introduction of Windows 2000 into our lives came
the introduction of the Windows Installer service, which resides on a client machine and runs
your installations for you given that you provide the correct information

Source: https://www.serverwatch.com/author/ServerWatch-Staff-81680.htm

 Portable Installer Software 

A program that doesn't have any configuration

options is also a portable application .A portable application (portable app), sometimes also
called standalone, is a program designed to read and write its configuration settings into an
accessible folder in the computer, usually the folder where the portable application can be found. This
makes it easier to transfer the program with the user's preferences and data between different
computers (Wikipedia contributors, 2020)
Like any application, portable applications must be compatible with the computer system
hardware and operating system. If we are trying to install Windows Operating System on a laptop that
does not have a DVD drive, or we want a portable installation tool that we can use on a lot of
computers, creating a bootable USB Windows installation drive may be the answer we are looking
for (Wikipedia contributors, 2020) .
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_application

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  Portable Bootable Device 

A boot device is any piece of hardware that can read or contains the files required for a
computer to start. For example, a hard drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive,
and USB jump drive are all considered bootable devices. However, unless the necessary boot
files are stored on the drive, diskette, or disc, the computer cannot boot from that device
(Computer Hope, 2020).
Source: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/bootdevi.htm

The RUFUS Application

Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB
keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. Rufus is a free utility created by Pete Batard for Microsoft
Windows that creates bootable USB flash drives from ISO image files. Rufus supports Windows
versions 7 and later. Source: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/bootdevi.htm

 Creating Bootable Device Using Rufus 

Requirements
 Rufus Application
 Laptop or Desktop Computer
 Windows 7 OS / Windows Server 2008 r2 disk images ISO files
 8 GB USB flash drive (minimum recommended)

An ISO  file, often called an ISO image, is a single file that's a perfect representation of an
entire CD, DVD, or BD. The entire contents of a disc can be precisely duplicated in a single ISO
file. An ISO file works in much the same way. The file itself is no good unless it can be opened,
assembled, and used (Fisher, 2020).
Source: https://www.lifewire.com/iso-file-2625923

Steps in Creating a Bootable Device

Insert your flash drive. Make sure that it is Run the Rufus Application and check if your
being read by your device flash drive is already recognized. Notice that
the Start Button is disabled.

Source: Taylor, C. (n.d.). How to Open a Flashdrive on a Mac [Photograph]. Chron.

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Click “Select” to browse the Disk Images of Notice that the boot selection part has
the ISO files of the Windows 7 OS / recognized now the ISO file
Windows Server 2008 r2.

Press “START” to initiate the process. A warning prompts because the USB device
has existing data inside. Click OK to continue.

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 |Operating Systems (OS) Installation Procedures|
Notice that the START button is already The device is now ready. Click CLOSE
available. Click START to continue. button.
In the next modules, you will be
taught on how to Install the Windows Operating System. For now. Let us have first an overview of
OS Installation.
Installing Windows usually sound frightening task for beginners. That’s fine. Nothing to
worry about because everything will be made easy for you. If you are planning to install Windows
Operating Systems, no need for you to run to other experts or computer technicians because I am
telling you now that you can do this task all by yourself!

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 Guidelines in OS Installation 

According to Tim Fisher in his online article “What Is an ISO File?”, he mentioned the
following concepts related to Installation of Operating Systems. These are as follows:

 To install the operating system on the computer using a CD, DVD or USB Flash
Drive you need to configure your computer to boot from the CD, DVD or USB Flash
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 If the operating system software came on a USB flash drive, you need to configure
VI.the computer
Practice Tasks
to boot to a USB device as the first boot device.

 Once the computer is configured to boot to the proper device, theLet’s check
computer your
should learning 
load the operating system installation program and guide you through the install
Practice
process. Task 1: Three Minute Paper: A Writing Activity

 You will be asked questions along the way for configuration of basic settings, like
Task Mechanics:
date and time, user account name, and if you want to enable automatic operating
system updates. Go through the installation steps, answering questions and
selecting the preferred options.

Source: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001781.htm

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Using 3 to 5 sentences, write a paragraph depicting your learning on this lesson.
Precisely, your essay should contain the following ideas:

 Bootable Devices
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 Guidelines in OS Installation

Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper or in your data notebook.

Show your output to your parents or guardian and let them sign in it to see how you
progress in the class. You can discuss your answers with your classmates for
exchange of ideas.
Please be guided by the Rubrics provided below

Three Minute Paper

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 How to Utilize the Scoring Rubrics?
The content of your output will be evaluated using the Scoring Rubrics provided below. The
first component is Organization and Content while the second one is Grammar, Usage and
Mechanics.
The score for each component ranges from 5 (highest) to 1(lowest). he scores for both components

will be added to determine your final score.

Example: Organization and Content 5

Grammar, Usage and Mechanics 5
Total Points 10

Scoring Rubrics
Components 5 4 3 2 1
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and Content organized and organized and slightly to improve in not appear to
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Usage and not contain least 2 least 3 poor spelling, serious
Mechanics any spelling, spelling and spelling, punctuation spelling,
punctuation punctuation punctuation and punctuations
and errors with and grammatical and
grammatical minor grammatical errors grammatical
errors. grammatical errors errors
errors

Practice Task 2: Step on It! The Ladder of Learning

Directions: Study the given scenario below. Recall the steps on how to create a bootable device
and follow the task mechanics provided.

Scenario: You are planning to create a bootable USB device using your 16GB Cruzer SanDisk
Flash Drive. How are you going to do this using the Rufus Application?

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 Task Mechanics:
Each ladder represents a single step of the procedure for the given scenario.
State the steps to be done without copying the exact procedure given in this module. Make
sure to write your answers in your own understanding of the procedure and express them
using your own words.

The Ladder of Learning

Practice Task 3: 3- 2- 1: Exploring Your Mind!

Task Mechanics:
Below is a table with 3 Columns namely “3 Things I Learned”, “2 Things I Still Want
to Learn” and “1 Question I Have”.
Assess your learning in this module. Copy the table in your data notebook and write your
answers in each column.

3 Things I Learned 2 Things I Still Want to Learn 1 Question I Have

1. 1. 1.

2.

VII. Post- Test

A. MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the correct answer (letter and word) to the questions
in Column A from the choices in Column B. Write them in a ¼ sheet of paper. DO NOT WRITE
ANYTHING IN THIS MODULE.

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 Column A. Column B.
1. Program designed to read and write its configuration A. Boot Device
settings into an accessible folder in the computer, B. Boot
usually the folder where the portable application can Sequence
be found. C. Flash Drive
2. Any piece of hardware that can read or contains the D. ISO file
files required for a computer to start. E. Portable
3. A utility that helps format and create bootable USB Application
flash drives, such as USB keys/pen drives, memory F. Rufus
sticks, etc. Application
4. Single file that's a perfect representation of an entire G. Windows
CD or a DVD. Operating
5. A device used by Rufus application for creating it as a System
bootable one.

B. FILL IN THE BLANKS

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Supply the missing word or group of words to make each
sentence correct. Write your answers in a ¼ sheet of paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN
THIS MODULE.

1. A _______________message prompts because the USB device has existing data in it and
asking for the user’s approval or consent to proceed.

2. Once the _____________ is configured to boot to the proper device, the computer should load
the operating system installation program and guide you through the install process.

3. If you are installing a newer version of an operating system that is already on your computer,
the installation process should ask if you want to _______________ the system.

4. Rufus is a free utility created by Pete Batard for Microsoft Windows that creates

________________ USB flash drives from ISO image files. Rufus supports Windows
versions 7 and later.

5. If the operating system software came on a USB flash drive, you need to configure the
computer to boot to ___________________as the first boot device.

VIII.
Assignment/Additional Activities
A. Directions: Below is a scenario associated to the creation of a USB bootable device.
Analyze it and answer the Guide Questions that follow. Write your answers in your data
notebook. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THIS MODULE.

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 Scenario: Your USB flash drive was recognized by your computer and the Rufus
Application as well. However, when you try to browse the Windows 7 Operating System
disk image file, you were prompted by an error.

Guide Questions:
1. What conclusions can you make based on what was stated in the scenario?
2. How are you going to troubleshoot the issue?
3. As a CSS student, what was the impact of this lesson to you?

B. Answer the following questions and write them in your data notebook. You can surf the
internet, borrow notes, browse old notes from previous CSS students and other means.

Guide Questions:
1. What is a device driver?
2. What is the importance of installing device drivers in your computer?

IX.
. Answer Key

IV. Pre -Test

TRUE or FALSE

1.TRUE
2.TRUE
3.TRUE
4.FALSE
5.FALSE

V. Learning Activities
Learning Activity 1: Take Me, Pick Me : A Jar of Thoughts!
Sample Probable Answers:

 Installation- process of putting and setting up a program into a computer system or any device
 Booting- process of starting a computer initialized by pressing a command or a button

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  Application – program designed for a particular purpose
 Booting Sequence- boot options or boot order inside a computer
 Windows – operating system platform developed by Microsoft.
 Installer - a piece of program or software designed for a specific purpose and intended to put
into a device.

Learning Activity 2: Triple Two: Exploring My Mind!

Probable Answers:
1. Two Bootable Devices

 USB flash drives

 CD/DVD

2. Two Operating Systems

 Windows 7 and higher

 Macintosh

3.Two Application Software

 Microsoft Office
 Antivirus Programs

Learning Activity 3: Four Elements as One: The Relationship Matrix

Probable Answers:

Most of the installation procedure requires any external device as medium for the transmission of the
installer or applications intended to be utilized by an end user in a particular computer system.

VI. Practice Tasks

Practice Task 1: Three Minute Paper: A Writing Activity
Probable Answers:

A bootable device could be a an internal Hard Disk Drive or other Secondary Storage
Devices like CD, DVD and floppy and USB flash drives. Before they become a bootable device, they
have to undergo the process and store necessary data in order for the computer to recognize them as a
bootable device. We should take note that if the operating system software came on a USB flash
drive, you need to configure the computer to boot to a USB device as the first boot device. Same
concept applies to the rest of the storage devices mentioned above.

Practice Task 2: Step on It! The Ladder of Learning

Step 1: I have to insert my flash drive into the USB port and make sure that it is being read by the
computer so that the Rufus Application would be able to recognize it as well.

Step 2: I can now launch the Rufus Application and check if it has detected my USB flash drive.

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Step 3 : I will press “SELECT” button in the right side and navigate my folders to see where my
Windows OS ISO file has been saved.

Step 4 : I have to check it once more to see if I am picking the correct Windows OS ISO file.

Step 5 : If the ISO file has appeared in the Boot Selection, I can now proceed to the next step and
click the “START” button.

Step 6: I will allow the process to continue and wait for the Progress bar to initiate.

Step 7 : I will wait for the progress bar to finish until the “READY” status has appeared. I will press
on CLOSE to continue.

Practice Task 3: 3-2-1 : Exploring Your Mind!

Probable Answers:

3 Things I learned

 Rufus is a utility for creating Bootable USB devices

 Boot Sequence can be configured using the BIOS Setup Utility
 Any piece of hardware, if configured properly can be act as a bootable device.

2 Things I Still Want to Learn

 I Still want to learn how to create .ISO files

 I Still want to learn how to how to make use of Rufus in other purposes.
1 Question I have
 What are the purposes of the folders that appears when a USB flash drive becomes a bootable
device?

VII. Post -Test

A. MATCHING TYPE
1. Portable Application
2. Boot Device
3. Rufus Application
4. ISO file
5. USB Flash Drive

B. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. warning
2. computer
3. upgrade
4. bootable
5. USB device

VIII. Assignment/Additional Activities

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Probable Answers:
A.
1. Based on what was stated in the scenario, I can conclude the following:
 The USB flash drive does not meet the minimum requirement for the storage capacity
 The ISO files are corrupted before the execution of the process
 Either the USB flash drive or the computer is infected with virus
2. To resolve the issue, I can troubleshoot these by means of the following:
 I can replace my USB device and try a new one.
 I will recopy and transfer my ISO file once again.
 I can try using a different computer for me to check if the computer is infected with virus.

3. As a CSS student, these concepts have huge impact to me because these would all contribute to the
skills that I will acquire in the future.

B.
1. A device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is
attached to a computer.
2. The main purpose of device drivers is to provide abstraction by acting as a translator between
a hardware device and the applications or operating systems that use it. Programmers can write
higher-level application code independently of whatever specific hardware the end-user is using.

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Fisher, T. (2020b). What’s an ISO File and How Do You Use One? Lifewire.

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